1995 World Matchplay (darts)
1995 Webster's World Matchplay | |||
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Tournament information | |||
Dates | 31 July–5 August 1995 | ||
Venue | Winter Gardens | ||
Location | Blackpool | ||
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Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
Format | Legs | ||
Prize fund | £41,450 | ||
Winners share | £10,000 | ||
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The 1995 Webster's World Matchplay was the second annual World Matchplay darts tournament organised by the World Darts Council (WDC, which became the Professional Darts Corporation in 1997). The Winter Gardens, Blackpool played host to the event for the second year running, and it took place between 31 July–5 August 1995.
Seven former world champions were in the field. Defending champion Larry Butler beat one of them, Eric Bristow, in the first round. Butler's title defence ended with a quarter-final defeat to Dennis Priestley, the man he beat to win the title the previous year.
Jocky Wilson made what turned out to be his last ever appearance in a televised tournament at this event. The two-time former World Champion beat Rod Harrington in the first round, but then lost to Nigel Justice in the second round.
Phil Taylor and Dennis Priestley continued their rivalry when they met in another major final. This time it was Taylor who came out on top by 16 legs to 11 to claim his first World Matchplay title.
Seeds
Prize money
The prize fund was £41,450.
- Champion: £10.000
- Runner-Up: £6,000
- 3rd Place: £3.250
- Semi-Finalists : £2.750
- Quarter-Finalists : £1.500
- 2nd Round: £850
- 1st Round: £500
Results
Last 40
Kevin Burrows 5-0 Murray Smith John Russel 8–6 Reg Harding Mike Gregory 3–5 Gary Mawson Ritchie Gardner 5–1 Sean Palfrey Jocky Wilson 5–3 Nicky Virachkul Jef Scheyltjens 6–4 Jim Watkins Mick Manning 5–2 Wayne Atkins Jerry Umberger 7–5 Barry Twomlow
Last 32
3rd place match Best of 21 legs
Players must win by two clear legs. Match winners under tie-break rule indicated by asterisk.
References
See also
- PDC World Matchplay Championship - history of event including previous winners.